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Compare 50/45 and 27/10

1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 2 7/10

50/45 is smaller than 27/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    27/10 = 27 × 9/10 × 9 = 243/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/90 < 243/90 or 50/45 < 27/10

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